Procurement & Sourcing Manager

The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading the alignment and implementation of Sourcing Management and Supplier Management strategies of the GeoUnit Supply Chain organization

Procurement:

• Implement common Procurement & Sourcing (P&S) policy and processes.
• Serve as primary interface with internal customers in the field and other stakeholders.
• Identify local opportunities and prepare P&S strategies in conjunction with the GeoMarket plan.
• Identify factors that have an unfavorable financial impact such as purchase price variance and work order variances, and work with Category Managers to identify resourcing opportunities.
• Review and resolve system record discrepancies, invoice and supplier nonconformance.
• Ensure adherence to Schlumberger approved supplier agreements and contracts.
• Ensure trade compliance.
• Provide contracting and procurement support services to internal customers.

Sourcing:

• Create sourcing plans that secure supply and minimize supply chain disruptions, in accordance with category sourcing strategies.
• Develop action plans, timelines and resource assignments for sourcing projects.
• Direct a group of Sourcing Specialists to evaluate and select a high-performing supply base in accordance with a short-list of preferred suppliers defined by Category Managers.
• Lead the request for information, quotation or proposal and bidding processes, minimizing risk and maximizing value in terms of quality, delivery and total cost of ownership.
• Lead the supplier evaluation and selection processes in coordination with Quality standards and Supplier Managers.
• Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers to meet quality, delivery and cost objectives.
• Lead the contracting process with suppliers in coordination with Sourcing Specialists and Supply Chain Contract Specialists.
• Allocate product demand across suppliers and in line with the Global Category Strategy and the Global Supplier Management Strategy.
• Monitor sourcing projects to assure on-time completion and guaranteed supply for all portfolios.
• Build strong relationships with internal customers to meet objectives.
• Deliver a top performing workforce.
• Identify opportunities and implement actions to continuously reduce wasted time, money and resources.
• Comply with Schlumberger and local procedures applicable to the job function.